Macron names key ally Francois Bayrou as France’s new prime minister

Francois Bayrou has been named as France’s new prime minister. Picture: Francois Mori/AP

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday named ally Francois Bayrou as prime minister, after a historic parliamentary vote ousted the previous government last week.

Mr Bayrou, 73, a crucial partner in Mr Macron’s centrist alliance, has been a well-known figure in French politics for decades.